15 Great American Road Trips For Your Bucket List

2. Get your dose of history along Route 6A on Cape Cod

Cape Cod, the curved tendril of land that stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean from mainland Massachusetts, attracts history buffs, road trippers, and beach bums in all of its marine seasons. Route 6A, or “The Old King’s Highway,” wraps around hundreds of years of Massachusetts history, wistful salt marshes, and sandy white beaches. Bring your swimsuit and your lobster bib for this ride through America’s colonial past.